机器人替患病男孩去学校上学

Joshua is 7 years old. He lives in Berlin, Germany. He is very sick. He cannot go to school. Joshua has bad problems with his lungs(肺). He has a tube(管子) in his neck. He must stay at home.

A special robot sits in his place at school. The robot has a light on its head. The light turns on and off when Joshua needs something. The boy’s teacher and friends can talk to him. It is very important for Joshua. He can still be a part of the class.

There are other similar robots. They can help when a child cannot go to school. Then the child does not feel alone.

1.Where does the story probably happen?

A In the UK.

B In France.

C In Germany.

D In America.

解析：选C。 C 细节理解题。根据第一段He lives in Berlin, Germany.可知，7岁男孩约书亚住在德国柏林。即故事发生在德国。故选C。

2.What’s the matter with Joshua?

A He wants to buy a robot.

B He cannot leave his home.

C He has to stay in hospital.

D He doesn’t want to go to school.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段He must stay at home.可知，约书亚必须待在家里，即他不能离开家。故选B。

3.What can we learn about the robot?

A It can talk to students.

B It can teach things in class.

C It can make fun for students.

D It can help Joshua with learning.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第二段可知，当约书亚需要什么东西的时候，机器人头上的灯就会打开和关闭，这个男孩的老师和朋友可以和他交谈。由此推断该机器人是辅助约书亚学习的，故选D。

4.From the last paragraph, we know that _________.

A many children need robots

B children needn’t go to school

C robots can do things for children

D other robots will go to school, too

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，还有其他类似的机器人，当孩子不能上学时，它们可以提供帮助，这样孩子就不会感到孤独了。由此推断机器人可以为孩子做一些事情。故选C。

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A Joshua.

B School things.

C Joshua’s school.

D A special robot.

解析：选D。D 主旨大意题。根据全文可知，本文主要讲述了7岁男孩约书亚因病在家无法上学，机器人代替他上学的故事。全文围绕机器人上学这一话题展开，故选D。